The weather might have felt like early fall but it was all Christmas in Franklin on Friday as the city's annual tree arrived, signaling the coming Light Up Night holiday kick off is nearly here.
The more than 30-foot tall evergreen made its trek from Buttermilk Hill in the balmy 50 degree morning temperatures and was decorated in the sunny breeze of the afternoon in front of the courthouse - a stark contrast to last year's bone chilling weather.
This year's Christmas centerpiece was donated by Dixie McEntire. Getting the tree on location and into place were Klapec Trucking Company, Paul Bunyan Tree Specialists, Sunbelt Rental Equipment, ITC, Inc. and a large team of helpers.
The more than 30-foot tall evergreen made its trek from Buttermilk Hill in the balmy 50 degree morning temperatures and was decorated in the sunny breeze of the afternoon in front of the courthouse - a stark contrast to last year's bone chilling weather.
This year's Christmas centerpiece was donated by Dixie McEntire. Getting the tree on location and into place were Klapec Trucking Company, Paul Bunyan Tree Specialists, Sunbelt Rental Equipment, ITC, Inc. and a large team of helpers.
Once the tree was up. Several volunteers strung up hundreds of lights as others assembled and placed the star on the top. Earlier in the fall, lights were wrapped around several trees in Fountain Park. On Friday, additional folks decorating the gazebo at the the corner of Liberty and West Park streets. The final touch will be string the lights between the poles along Liberty Street once again.
It will be a festive look to downtown as the popular Light Up Night activities get underway.
There are a few early events planned for Friday, November 17. The Barrow-Civic Theatre will host Branson Country Christmas for a 2 p.m. show, which features an all-star cast of Branson's top entertainers with new music, new jokes and a tribute to veterans for the first half of the show.
The Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Wine & Spirits Walk will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on November 17 in businesses throughout downtown. Tickets are still available and can be ordered by calling 814-432-5823.
It will be a festive look to downtown as the popular Light Up Night activities get underway.
There are a few early events planned for Friday, November 17. The Barrow-Civic Theatre will host Branson Country Christmas for a 2 p.m. show, which features an all-star cast of Branson's top entertainers with new music, new jokes and a tribute to veterans for the first half of the show.
The Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Wine & Spirits Walk will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on November 17 in businesses throughout downtown. Tickets are still available and can be ordered by calling 814-432-5823.
| The schedule for Light Up Night on Saturday, November 18, includes:
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  |  Get tickets online at Barrow-Civic Theatre website or by calling the box office at 814-437-3440 |
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